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While I was watching the ABS-CBN news, a segment caught my attention. There are unconfirmed reports that a large amount of Signal jammers were smuggle in the Philippines. There is a theory that Jamming devices would be use to disrupt the May 2010 election in the Philippines. ABS-CBN tried to purchase the said device in one of the electronic shops in Manila. It is surprisingly easy. They were not required to present any form of identification and the retailers did not ask the purpose in purchasing the device.
Even if Telcommunication company would use this contraption to disrupt their competitors signal, their services would be affected as well. This devices doesn't have the capabilities to jam a specific network. That won’t be beneficial to anyone.
So it got me thinking. This would be fun if I want to annoy somebody. But that is not enough reason for me to shell out at least Php4000 for it. I could buy a lot of things instead. So what is the purpose of buying such device?
Only a few months to go until the May 2010 Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) still have a lot of issues to address. Field testing was conducted in 10 polling precincts in Pateros, Taguig, Bakun in Benguet, Naga City, Cebu and Lake Cebu n South Cotabatu.
The initial test in Aguho Elementary School in Pateros failed to transmit information from a pre-marked ballot. After replacing a SIM card, the data from the ballot was transmitted successfully.
Another set of field testing is scheduled in Taguig and Pateros this Friday. The joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Automation and several people from concerned groups would witness the field testing.
Michael Dioneda, Comelec director for Metro Manila announced that Comelec personnel did not encounter any problem during the field testing. Another issue to be address by Comelec is the training of thousands of teachers who would assist in May election. Printing of Ballots and the supply of Automated Polling machine is also a concern.
In just a few months, Millions of Filipinos would exercise their right to vote for individual who they see fit to lead the country. There are so many choices and yet Filipinos are still undecided on who to vote for. There is no perfect candidate but Filipinos should not vote for the most popular candidate. This is not a Popularity contest after all.
We should know what they could offer when they are on the position. We should learn more about the candidate. Bear in my mind that who ever is elected would shape the future of the Philippines. The future president would rule the country for six years. So many things could happen in six years.
Most people ask why they should even bother voting. Most people believe that all politicians are the same. Most people do not believe that change is possible. Different politicians have promised the same thing and like any other, they end up breaking them. So why even bother right?
Every vote counts. Even if your candidate ends up losing, at least you voted for whom you believe in. You did your part. You exercise your right. You took a step for change. It too much to ask to have honesty, integrity and leadership skills in one candidate. But I hope we will not end up choosing the lesser evil. I hope that who ever is elected would put the Filipino's interest first before their own personal agenda.
We are among the first country in Asia to gain independence and yet we are still politically immature. Let's not forget the mistakes that we have done in the past. Let's not forget how much these candidates have contributed or what were the mistakes that they have made. I have always hoped that I would live long enough to see a President who deserves the title. I hope to live long enough to see the Philippines prosper.
